amount of maize, oats, cotton, tobacco and indigo. Florida is also one of the chief market gardens, for New York and Philadelphia. Farms average 232 acres.

Georgia-area, 23,647,941 acres, is somewhat of the same character as Florida, the chief crops being maize, wheat, oats, cotton (in the production of which it is the second State), tobacco and rice. Average size of farms, 338 acres.

Idaho-area, 77,139 acres, has only about onethird suited for agriculture. Oats, wheat and barley are its chief cereals. Size of farms, 186 acres.

Illinois-area, 25,882,861 acres, is one of the most fertile grain producers in America, in 1873 being the first in the production of maize (56 bushels to every inhabitant) and oats. It also grows large quantities of wheat, besides barley, rye, flax, tobacco, hay, and produces extensively in garden and orchard yield and honey. The average size of farms is 128 acres, but some are of enormous extent, one farm in Ford County containing 40,000 acres.

Indiana-area, 18,119,648 acres, ranks fifth in the States as to farm produce, and in the yield of maize and wheat. Oats, rye, tobacco, vegetables, and great quantities of fruit are also grown. Average of farms,

112 acres.

Iowa-area, 15,541,793 acres, has a less acreage of barren land than any other State, and in 1873 was first in the production of wheat, second in maize, and third in barley and oats. Maize, indeed, is often so abundant, that it is burnt for fuel. Farms average 134 acres.

Kansas-area, 5,656,879 acres, is a State of great

fertility and with an excellent climate, though the variations of temperature are sudden and great. It produces maize, wheat, oats, hay, potatoes and tobacco, and in 1873 the average yield of maize was 39 bushels to the acre, greater than that of any other State except California. The average of farms, 138 acres; though many are of great size, and it must be remembered that while the area under cultivation is comparatively small, there are millions of acres waiting to be utilized as soon as sufficient population and means of transport are provided.

Kentucky-area, 18,660,106 acres, is a large grower of maize, and a moderate one of wheat, oats and rye, while its great staple is tobacco, of which it produces more than any other State. Hemp, too, is much grown. Average size of farms, 158 acres.

Louisiana-area, 7,025,817 acres, grows some maize, oats and wheat, but only in a small proportion to its industrial crops, which are cotton, sugar-cane and rice. Farms average 248 acres.

Maine-area, 5,838,058 acres, while producing maize and oats, vegetables, fruit (especially apples), maple sugar, and a considerable quantity of hay, is also a dairy farming State, and devotes much attention to the rearing of horses for the New York market. Average of farms, 98 acres.

Maryland—area, 4,512,579 acres, is by no means one of the leading agricultural States, except in the crop of tobacco, in which it ranks fifth. It produces, however, fair quantities of maize, wheat, oats and sweet potatoes. Size of farms, 167 acres.

Massachusetts-area, 2,730,283 acres, grows maize

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as its principal cereal, and is a market gardening State; but the fact that only 72,810 people out of the 579,844 in the whole State are engaged in agriculture, shows that Massachusetts finds more profit in attending to her manufactures. Average of farms, 103 acres.

Michigan-area, 10,019,142 acres, has a good deal of fertile land, but more that is cold and unprofitable, with a rather severe climate. Nevertheless, Michigan grows large quantities of wheat, maize and oats, together with much fruit, particularly apples, pears and grapes, the orchard value of the State ranking much higher than could have been expected from its northerly situation. Average size of farms,

IOI acres.

Minnesota-area, 6,483,828 acres, stands very high in its production of wheat, oats and maize. The enormous increase of the wheat yield in this State, which includes the famous Red River Valley, may be gathered from the fact that in 1850 only 1,400 bushels were grown, while in 1870 this had risen to 18,866,073 bushels. The average of the farms is 139 acres, but some of them in the Red River Valley are of gigantic extent; one in particular is mentioned as occupying 30 square miles. In 1878 an area of 20,900 acres was planted with wheat, the yield being 250,000 bushels. This district, which is is about 400 miles in length by 70 in breadth, may be said to be the richest wheat-growing land in the world.

Mississippi-area, 13,121,113 acres, has maize for its chief cereal, but its staple productions are cotton,

in which it ranks first in the States, rice, and sweet potatoes. Average size of farms, 193 acres.

Missouri-area, 21,707,220 acres, is a very productive agricultural State, growing quantities of maize, wheat, and oats, together with cotton, flax and tobacco. Size of farms, 215 acres.

Montana-area, 139,537 acres, contains large sterile plains, though many of the valleys are extremely fertile. Wheat and vegetables are the principal productions, and the average of the farms is 164 acres.

Nebraska-area, 2,073,781 acres, grows wheat, maize and oats, and is specially noted for its vegetables and fruits, which find a ready market at St. Louis. Average of farms, 169 acres.

Nevada-area, 208, 510 acres, devotes more attention to mining than to agriculture, though there are some fertile valleys in the west. Barley and wheat are the chief cereals. Size of farms, 201 acres.

New Hampshire-area, 3,605,994 acres, has a somewhat rigorous climate, and busies itself more with manufactures. Maize and oats are grown, and a good deal of maple sugar is produced. Average of farms, 169 acres.

New Jersey-area, 2,989,511 acres, yields a considerable supply of maize and oats, but its specialty consists in market gardening for New York and Philadelphia, and in the value of which it stands. second of the States. Cranberries are largely grown here. Average of farms, 98 acres.

New Mexico-area, 833,549 acres, although containing some fertile land, requires too much irrigation

to make it very productive in cereals. The ave of farms is 186 acres, though there are several over 1000.

New York area, 22,190,810 acres, occupie very foremost place in agriculture, growing g quantities of oats, maize, wheat, barley, buckwh and rye. In the western districts market garden is extensively carried on, and dairy farming in northern and southern counties. Average of far

103 acres.

19,835,410 acres,

North Carolina-area, maize for its chief cereal, though its semi-tropi climate suits better for cotton, rice, tobacco, sug cane ard sweet potatoes. Pea- or ground-nuts raised in immense numbers for exportation. Avera size of farms, 212 acres.

Ohio-area, 21,712,420 acres, is a great grazi country and large grain producer, maize, wheat a oats being the chief cereals. Fruit is also abunda the apple crop in 1872 yielding 23 million bushe and the peach crop 405,619 bushels. Average

farms, 111 acres.

Oregon-area, 2,389,252 acres, is more of a stoc raising and dairy-farming country, though producir maize with a very large yield to the acre. Averag of farms, 315 acres.

Pennsylvania-area, 17,994,200 acres, grows moi oats than anything else, followed by maize, whe and rye. Only about 25 per cent. of the populatio is engaged in agriculture, the rest principally followin coal mining and iron trades. Average of farms, 10

acres.